SANTE Soother Lotion with Hyaluronate & Ceramide NP 500ml | Pro Backbar

What should a calming lotion actually contain? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “lotion” and expect a thin lotion with little comfort. The INCI shows a base of Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Butylene Glycol and Glycerin, with Guaiazulene, Allantoin and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract behind them. We would use it as a light moisturising step for skin that feels easily bothered. Read the list below the way a supplier would: what is there, in what order, and what that suggests about the feel on the skin.

At a glance

• Lotion, 500ml backbar bottle.
• Glycerin, Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate are listed for hydration.
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Guaiazulene and Allantoin are listed.
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter and Ceramide NP are listed.
• No fragrance is listed in the INCI.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil rather than water, so this is a dry or low-water lotion. 43 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter give a cushioned slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Glycerin, Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate add a moisture-rich, comfortable feel.

Soothing side. Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Guaiazulene, Allantoin and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract add a calming, comforting feel.

Barrier-minded. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter and Ceramide NP support a cushioned, protected feel.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “I want a calming step to end the facial.”
• “My skin feels warm and a bit sensitive after cleansing.”

Less suited: reactive or irritated skin and clients straight after a procedure. For that last group, follow your own aftercare protocol.

In the treatment room

• Storage: keep the bottle closed, away from direct sunlight and heat, and follow the storage line on the pack.
• Opening date: write it on the bottle when you open it.
• Patch test: test on a small area and wait 24 hours before a full-face first use.
• Where it fits: a light moisturising step after the main treatment, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use a clean pump for each client and keep the bottle closed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NP, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Beta-Glucan, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Guaiazulene, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Sorbitan Olivate, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Glucose, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil

FAQ

What size is it?
500ml, a backbar bottle.

Does it contain fragrance?
No fragrance is listed in the INCI. Patch test on the inner arm before first use.

What are the main ingredients?
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Guaiazulene, Allantoin and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract are listed. The full ingredient list is shown on this page.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who says “I want a calming step to end the facial.” does not need a product name. She needs a light moisturising step she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.